TLDR Early scar classification in lupus can improve treatment and patient outcomes.
This study aimed to classify scars in 45 patients with discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) based on their morphology and anatomical location. Scars were categorized into six types and further divided into subtypes. Scarring predominantly affected the scalp, eyebrows, nonhairy areas, mucosa, fatty skin layers, and nails, causing both textural and pigmentary changes. The findings suggested that early classification of scars could lead to more aggressive and tailored treatments for ongoing disease activity, potentially improving patient outcomes.
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December 2019 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Linear Discoid Lupus Erythematosus of the scalp can cause hair loss and should be considered in similar cases.
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June 2006 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of hair and scalp tissue, considering both clinical and microscopic features.
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